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USMNT Staff Suspended Ahead of Belgium Match | Albany Georgia News
Two key U.S. Men’s National Team staff members—manager Sam Zapatka and FIFA’s vice president of security Frank Pannell—were abruptly suspended by FIFA before a crucial match against Belgium, with no clear explanation given. While U.S. Soccer declined to comment on specifics, ESPN reports the suspensions stem from violating match protocols by entering restricted areas—no physical altercation occurred. Speculation links the incident to Folarin Balogun’s controversial return to the field after a red card in a prior game. Zapatka, a longtime U.S. Soccer veteran since 2015, and Pannell, a former…
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